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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.53, 95.37 and 31.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.53, 95.37 and 31.06 is: 46.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.53 : 95.37 = 31.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.53/95.37 = 31.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.53x = 95.37 × 31.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.53x = 2,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962.19/63.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.63

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